The Cost Of Living
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Intro: G Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Dsus4 D
verse 1:
G Cmaj7 G
Some folks don’t like working hard, some folks don’t like rain
G Dsus4 D
Some folks love to tell you all about their aches and pains
G G/B C
Me, I take the hand I’m dealt, and I play it as it lays
G D G Cmaj7 D
It’s the cost of living, and everyone pays
verse 2:
G Cmaj7 G
You can live in memories of all your golden yesterdays
G G/B Dsus4 D
Or spend your whole life grieving for the one that got away
G G/B C
Common sense says let her go, but your heart disobeys
G D G G/A - G/B
It’s the cost of living, and everyone pays
Bridge:
C G G/F# Em A D
Blue shadows falling all around me, still I don’t regret a single day
Instrumental: G G7 G7/B C G D G
verse 3:
G Cmaj7 G
I look in the mirror now, I see the time can be unkind
G Dsus4 D
But I know every wrinkle, and I earned every line
G G/B C
So wear it like a royal crown, when you get old and grey
G D G G/A - G/B
It’s the cost of living, and everyone pays
C G D Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 D G
It’s the cost of living, and everyone pays
How to play The Cost Of Living
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.